Storm sash mounting



v 6 1 f a m w v fir m W 0 M W H w NW. 2 HZ m a I m M d March 25, 1958 J. DICKEY ET AL STORM SASH MOUNTING Filed July 16, 1956 United m 2,827,672 sroruvr "SA'SH (MOUNTING Julian .=A. Dickey an'd John W. Dorio-Jn, Spokane, Wash,

assignors to Herbert A. Templeton Lumber Ccrporaiion, Spokane, @Wash acorporation- -of Washington Application klnly 16, 1956, Serial No.'598,06'0

:6 Claims. (Cl. -565) 'windows or sashes.

.In recent years it has become common practice to provide .unmovab'le storm sashes for windows which are adapted to be applied to the inside of the window frame. Such storm sashes are usually mounted within the window sash and against the glass stop for the window pane. The value of such storm sashes lies in the insulating effect of entrapped air in the space between the window pane and the storm jsash pane. Therefore it is necessary that the storm sash 'fit snugly against the window frame or sash. Snug fitting sashes, however, give rise to the problem that the relatively unskilled homeowner has diflic'ulty in extracting 'them when the windows are to be cleaned or when the storm sashes are to be removed during summer months.

it is the principal purpose of the present invention to provide .a novel storm sash construction which includes frame members so formed as to include a pair of glass seating slots, one of a width to receive single thickness glass and one of awidth to receive double thickness glass, said slots opening on opposite sides of the frame member, and arranged so that the walls of the unused slot form a spacer between the storm pane and the window pane. The construction of the frame member is such 'that re ardless of which slot is used to receive the storm pane, the walls of the unused slot hold the inner face of the storm pane an equal distance from the window pane. v

A further purpose of the invention is to provide such a frame so constructed that heat or cold conducted through the frame must travel a distance equal to at least several 'times the width of the frame to pass from one outer that the drawings and description are illustrative only, and

are not intended to limit the invention, except insofar 'as it is limited by the claims.

inthe drawings: Figure l is an elevational view of a window frame filled with a storm sash embodying our invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged'vertical cross-sectional view ofthe window shown in Figure 1, showing the storm sash in place;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 and illustrating the manner of removing the storm sash; and

stats Patent Figure 4 is a view similarto Figure 3 but showing the frame members of the storm sash-reversed for use with double thickness .glass.

Referring now to the-drawings, our invention is shown as embodied in a storm sash 10 adapted to be applied 'to a window sash or frame 1 1. Nearly allmodern window constructions, regardless of the .particular construction of the sill and casing of the window, include a window sash or frame such as the one illustrated in Figures i and "2, that'is, a framecomprised of four frame members 11a, 11b, 11c, and 11d Each of the members 11a11d has on its centrally-facingsurface, afglass 'stop '12. The stop 12 is spaced inwardly of the edge of the centrally "facing surface of the frame member 11a-11d, so thata ledge 13 is formed atone side-of the glass stop 1-2 and a similar ledge 14 is formed-at the otherside. -A pane of glass 15 is set into the frame -11 against the glass stop 1-2, and sealed into .place by glaziers points 16 and putty 1 7, which is molded along the ledges 13 of the mem'bers fla -11d. 4 g

. The storm sash -10is adapted to be fitted to the inside free of the window frame 11. Iheledge LI-between the glass stop 12 and thefinside edge=of each of the members liar- 11d forms a seat for the storm sash 10. The sash it is constructed to fit snugly against each of the ledges 14 and against the glass stops 12 as best shown in Fig- 'ure '2. 'Theglass'stops 12 and the storm sashframe space the storm sash iii from the window .pane 15 to leave an insulating air space therebetween. The-sash 10 :is secured in place by clips 13 secured to the window frame members 11a and as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Our improved storm sash is comprised of a frame 1-9 having a pane of glass 20 therein. The frame 19 'is formed of four identical frame members 19a, 19b, 19c

and IE0? joined together at their ends. The members tan-19c! may, if desired, be formed by notching and bending a single frame member. The cross-sectional shape of the members ia-i9d is best shown in Figures 0 3 and 4. Each of the members 19a19d has, in crosssection, an intermediate portion formed of three spaced apart parallel walls 21, 22, and 23. The walls 21 and "22 are joined at one end by a perpendicularly wall 24,

and the walls 22 and 23 are joined at the opposite end by a perpendicular walls 25. With this construction, the :walls 21, 22 and 24 form a slot 26 opening in one direction while the walls 22, 23 and 25 form an adjacent slot 27 opening in the opposite direction. The walls 21 and 22 are spaced apart a greater distance than the walls 22 and 23 so that the slot 25 is larger than the slot 27. The slot 2-6 is of a width equal to the thickness of a double thickness pane of glass while the slot 27 is of a width equal to the thickness of a single thickness pane.

With this construction, it the members 19a'19d are joined so that the slots 27 face inwardly, the frame 19 will be adapted to receive a single thickness pane of glass such as indicated at itla in Figure 3. On the other hand, if the frame members 19a-19d are reversed so the slots 26 face inwardly, the frame 19 will be adapted to receive a double thickness pane of glass such as indicated at 2012 in Figure 4. In either case; the slot 26 or 27 provides a snug seat for the pane 2.0a or 205. The pane is sealed in place by suitable liquid cement.

in order to complete the framemembers 1 9a-1 9d and to provide the perimetrical notch necessary for easy removal of the storm sash 10 from the window frame 11, the walls 21 and 23 which form the outer walls of the slots 26 and 27, have outwardly extending wall portions 28 and 29 thereon. Each of the portions 28 and 29 extends from the end of the wall 21 or 23 which is adjacen't the opening of the slot 26 or 27, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. The portion is joins with an outer wall the window pane is the same.

so which is parallel to but shorter than the. wall 2 1. The

When the frame members 19a-19d are joined to form a frame for a single thickness glass, and the slots 27 are asazevg the adjacent wall 23 and is bent inward as shown at 33.

jfaced inward as shown in Figure 3, the connecting walls 2 5 and 28, which lie in a common plane, seat against the ledges 14 of thewindow'frame 11; The outer wall 30 seats against theglass stop 12. The opposite outer wall 32 is exposed. ,Since the outer wall 32 terminates short of the end of the adjacent wall 23, the inturned portion 33 does not rest upon the ledge14, but is spaced a short distance therefrom, leaving-a notch or slot for the ins'ertion of a screwdriver or other bladed instrument as shown-at 34, for the purpose of prying the storm sash from the window 11. J

When the members 19a 19d are reversed for use with double thicknessglass, as shown in Figure 4. the connecting walls 24 and 29 seat against the ledges 14, and the wall 32 seats against the glass stop 12.. In this position the'outer wall 30 is exposed. The inturned portion 31 thereof, being spaced from the plane of the'connecting walls: 24 and 29 is positioned above the ledge 14 to provide a notch for the insertion of a prying instrument. The outer walls '30 and 32 are spaced equidistantly 'fromth'e center wall 22, so that regardless of which slot 26 or 27 is used to seatthe storm pane a or20b,

the distance from the inner surface of the storm pane to 7 Thus the walls of the unused slot plus the outer wall adjacent the unused'slot' formaspacer to hold the storm pane a fixed distance i from the window pane, the spacing distance being the same regardless of which slot is used to mount the storm pane.

;As shown best in Figures 3 and 4, conduction of heat ular Wall portions, outer walls spaced from and parallel to each of said last named parallel walls, said outer walls each having one edge joined to the perpendicular wall portions on said last named parallel walls, the opposite edges of said outer walls being positioned intermediate the planes of the first and second'perpendicular wall portions whereby to provide in the frame outer perimetrical notches adapted to receive prying tools to facilitate removal of the frame. from a window or door. frame. H

2. A frame for mounting a'storm pane in a window or door frame to provide an insulating air space between the window or door pane and the storm pane comprising an edge enclosure for the storm pane formed of a frame member composed of a center wall having a'first perpendicular wall portion extending'outwardly from one edge thereof and a second perpendicular wall portion extending outwardly in the opposite direction from'the opposite edge thereof, walls positioned at each side of said center walland extending parallel thereto, said last namedwalls each being joined to the adjacent perpendioulai' wall portion whereby to form in cross section an S- shape, one of said last named walls being spaced from portions, outer walls spacedfrom and parallel to each of said last named parallel walls, said outer walls spaced equidistantly from the center wall, said outer walls each having one edge joined to the perpendicular wall portions;

or cold-through the firame members -19a--19d from one wall 30 or 32 to the opposite wall 30 or 32 is reduced since the heat or cold must travelthrough each successive intermediate wall, thus necessitating a distance of travel equal to at least three 'or four'times the width of the frame members19 a-19d.

sheet of suitable metal, such as aluminum, rolled to providethe desired cross sectional configuration.

. It should be apparent from the foregoing that our improved storm sash framemembers 7 provide an economical stormsash adapted to befitted to a window-sash for insulation of the window area. The particular construc- .tion of the frame members 19a 19d is such that they may be adapted for use with either single or double thickness glass, and in either case provide an outer" perimetrical notch to permit'insertion of tools for easy 'named parallel walls, the opposite edges of said outer walls removal of the storm sash'from the window sash.

Having thus described our'inve'ntion, we claim: '1 1. A frame for mountinga storm pane in a window or dooriframe to provide art-insulating air space between Theconstr'uctio'n of'the" frame members19a-19d, just 7 described, is such that they'may be formed from a single ularwall portion'wherebyto .form in cross section an shape, said last named walls having perpendicular wall the. windowor door pane and thestorm panecomprising an edge enclosure for'the storm pane formed of a frame member composed pf a center wall having a first perpendicular wall portion extending outwardly from one edge thereof and a second perpendicular wall portion extending outwardly in the opposite directionfrom the opposite edge thereof, walls positionedat each side of said center wall and extending parallel'theretmsaid last named walls each being joinedto-the adjac'entperpendicw 7 '{lar wall pbrtionwhereby to form in cross section an 8- V shape, said last namedv walls'having perpendicular. wall portions extending outwardly from the edges thereof op on said last named parallel walls, the opposite edges of said outer walls being positioned intermediate the planes I ofthe first and second perpendicular wall portions whereby to provide in the frame outer perimetrical notches adapted to receive prying tools to facilitate removal of the framefrom a window or door frame. 7

3. A frame for mounting a storm pane in a window 0 door frame to provide an insulating air space between the window or door pane and' the storm pane comprising an edge enclosure for the storm pane formed of a frame vmember composed of a center wall having a first perpendicular wall portion extendingoutwardly fronrone'v .edge thereof and a second perpendicular wall portion extending outwardly in the opposite direction from the opposite edge thereof, walls positioned at each side of said center wall and extending parallel thereto, said last named walls each being joined to the adjacent perpendic-f portions extending outwardly from the edges thereof by posite the edges joined to said first and second perpendicular' wall portions, .said last named perpendicular wall.

named parallel walls, said outer walls each having one edgejoined to theperpendicularwall portions on said last being positioned intermediate the planesofthe first and second perpendicular wall portions whereby to provide the frame outerperimetrical notches adapted to receive prying tools to'facilitate removal of the frame from awindow or door frame.

4. A frame for mounting. a storm pane ina window ordoor frame topr'ovide an insulating air space between.

the window or door pane and the storm pane comprisiing an" edge enclosure for the storm pane formedof a frame member composed of a center wall havinga first perpendicular wall 'portionextending outwardly from one edge thereof and aj second perpendicular wall portion extending outwardly in'theopposite direction from the opposite edge thereof, 'wallspo'sitioned at each side. of

said center wall and extending parallel thereto, said last named walls each being joined to the adjacent perpendicular wall portion whereby to form in cross section an S-shape, one of said last named walls being spaced from said center Wall a distance greater than the distance from the center wall to the other of said last named walls, said last named walls having perpendicular wall portions extending outwardly from the edges thereof opposite the edges joined to said first and second perpendicular wall portions, said last named perpendicular wall portions each positioned in a plane common to one of said first and second perpendicular wall portions, outer walls spaced from and parallel to each of said last named parallel walls, said outer walls spaced equidistantly from the center wall the opposite edges of said outer walls being positioned intermediate the planes of the first and second perpendicular wall portions whereby to provide in the frame outer perimetrical notches adapted to receive prying tools to facilitate removal of the frame from a window or door frame.

5. A frame for mounting a storm pane in a window or door frame to provide an insulating air space between the window or door pane and the storm pane comprising an edge enclosure for the storm pane formed of a frame member composed of a center wall having a first perpendicular wall portion extending outwardly from one edge thereof and a second perpendicular wall portion extending outwardly in the opposite direction from the opposite edge thereof, walls positioned at each side of said center wall and extending parallel thereto, said last named walls each being joined to the adjacent perpendicular wall portion whereby to form in cross section an S-shape, an outer wall spaced from said parallel to one of said last named walls, a perpendicular wall portion connecting one edge of said outer wall with the edge of the adjacent parallel wall opposite the edge thereof joined with one of said first and second perpendicular walls, the opposite edge of said outer wall being posi tioned intermediate the planes of the first and second perpendicular walls whereby to provide in the frame an outer perimetrical notch adapted to receive a prying tool to facilitate removal of the frame from a window or door frame.

6. A mounting frame for a transparent member such as window glass and the like comprising a plurality of frame members forming an enclosure, each of said frame members including first, second and third parallel spaced apart walls, a perpendicular connecting wall connecting one edge of the first wall to one edge of the second wall, a second perpendicular connecting wall connecting the opposite edge of said second wall to the third parallel wall, the first wall, the second Wall, and the first connecting wall forming a slot for seating a transparent member opening at one side of the frame member, and the second wall, the third wall and the second connecting wall forming a second slot for seating a transparent member opening on the opposite side of the frame member, the distance between the first and second parallel walls being less than the distance between the second and third parallel walls whereby to make the second slot larger than the first slot.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,654,918 Lemos Oct. 13, 1953 

